John is an avid Science Fiction and Fantasy reader. A computer consultant and in his previous military career, he has worked in many countries including Germany, Ireland, England, South Africa, Denmark and the United States. The inspiration for his first book Trolls Don’t Do Kung Fu came when he worked in Denmark for an Oil Company. While visiting Vejen and the museum there. In the square courtyard is a copy of a famous sculpture by Niels Hansen-Jacobsen (1861-1941) called Trold, der vejrer kristenblod (Troll that smells Christian blood) stands before the white pillared doors of the museum building. While he and his wife of 35 years stood in the square admiring the statue, Linda said “That troll looks like it’s doing Kung Fu” to which he replied “Trolls don’t do Kung Fu.” Linda though for a moment then added “That’s a good title for a book.” From her offhanded comment came the series the Chronicles of Sol of which Trolls Don’t Do Kung Fu is the first book.